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FINAL Right
Whale Migration Update: May 27, 1998As the migration seasons draws to a close, we thank whale expert Anne
Smrcina for another fantastic season! Today's report includes a Right Whale mother-calf
pair sighting in the Great South Channel on May 20th. Plus, Anne sends two Websites
to track the whales this summer!

Right Whale
Migration Update: May 13, 1998The latest Right Whale migration sightings are just in from Anne Smrcina,
along with a few Humpback, Fin and Minke sightings too. More on why the Navy opposes
the proposed ship reporting requirements for Right Whale habitats. Plus, Anne answers
CQ # 5 about the differences between satellite and radio transmitters for migration
tracking.

Right Whale
Migration Update: April 29, 1998As they have in past years, most right whales have left now Cape Cod
Bay. During April, many were sighted this year in the major shipping lanes along
the Northeast coast. Why do the whales use the Great South Channel area when there
are so many boats there?

Right Whale
Migration Update: March 18, 1998Mother-calf pairs from Florida and Georgia are assumed to be on the
move. No other right whales have been seen since Feb. 19th, and the average arrival
day in Cape Cod is around March 25th. How long do you estimate their trip will take?

Right Whale
Migration Update: March 4, 1998Large numbers of whales are now feeding in Cape Cod Bay. Scientists
hope to use telemetry to track whales and monitor local habitat use. How deep are
the waters where recently feeding? Also: Big news from Big Sur, CA where a right
whale was sighted this week--only the fourth sighting of a right whale off the California
coast in the past 15 years.